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Federal Implementation Communications Specialist Temporary Aide (6 month position)

Salary

$35.00 - $40.00 Hourly

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Temporary (9 months or less)

Job Number

UHA 08977 11/17/2025

Department

Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

Division

Policy and Communications Office

Opening Date

11/18/2025

Closing Date

11/30/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

303 E 17th Ave Denver, CO 80203

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Type of Announcement

This is a temporary position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

+ Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees

+ Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements

We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from remote, hybrid, to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.

Description of Job

The Federal Implementation Communications Specialist Temporary Aide is a 30 hour a week position funded through June 30, 2026. This position leads and coordinates communications for HR 1 implementation, ensuring timely, accurate guidance for providers, members, and community partners. It manages communication plans, produces newsletter content and partner materials, maintains FAQs, and supports stakeholder webinars and meetings. The role collaborates across teams and agencies, advises leadership on communication effectiveness, and contributes to broader eligibility and coverage-transition communication efforts.

Responsibilities in this position include:

+ Plans, executes, and monitors the effectiveness of communications related to the HR 1 & Community Engagement Requirements Communications.

+ Serves as the editor for the HR1 Implementation Partner newsletter.

+ Ensures provider, member, stakeholder and other communication plans are updated to reflect most recent guidance and operational timelines to prepare for HR 1 implementation.

+ Works with subject matter experts to draft communications and ensure timely clearance of materials to meet deadlines.

+ Manages the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) library, ensures content is accurate and up-to-date and posted on the online resource center.

+ Works with the Stakeholder Engagement team to organize and execute quarterly community partner webinars including promotion of events, scheduling speakers and organizing content.

+ Provides direction to Department management on the status and effectiveness of HR 1 Implementation Communications.

+ Represents the Department in engagement with other state agencies and partners federal implementation communications.

+ Recommends to management changes in strategy or plan tactics to ensure communications are effective and meet Department goals.

+ Collaborates with the Stakeholder Engagement team to manage partner planning meetings to facilitate consistent communications to members and providers.

+ Coordinates regular communications meetings with Regional Accountable Entities, Managed Care Organizations, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) health plans, Connect for Health Colorado, and other state agencies as needed.

+ Drafts partner guidance in the form of memos and trainings with subject matter expert input.

+ Collaborates with the Eligibility and Stakeholder Engagement teams to disseminate guidance and serve as the primary point of contact for that guidance where appropriate.

+ Works on special projects as assigned by the Communication Director or Office Director, Policy Communication & Administration to support eligibility, renewals, and transitions in coverage communication.

+ Works with the Public Information Officer and Communication Director to ensure HCPF coordination and execution of communication campaign deliverables on time and on budget for implementation of HR 1.

+ Creates presentations and meeting materials for ongoing engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Experience Only:

Six (6) years of experience in communications experience including communication planning and execution of communication or marketing plans

OR

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Public Administration, or closely related field of study related to the work assignment.

AND

Two years of professional communications experience including communication planning and execution of communication or marketing plans

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

+ An associate will count as two years of experience

+ A bachelors will count as four years of experience

+ A masters degree will count for six years of experience

+ A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience

Preferred Qualifications & Special Qualifications:

+ Prior state experience related to the duties of this position

+ Experience demonstrating effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership and executives, to help achieve the strategic goals, mission and vision of an organization

+ Experience developing consistent content across various communication platforms

+ Dynamic, detailed-oriented, and self-directed with problem solving skills.

+ Project management experience.

+ Demonstrated ability to distill complex information, share it across multiple audiences and decipher action items from complex information.

+ Experience in organizational internal communications, including to all staff.

Conditions of Employment:

+ All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.

+ Employees who have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply) (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

A complete application packet must include:

1. A completed State of Colorado application.

2. Cover letter describing your interest in this position and why you are qualified for this position.

3. Writing sample - please provide a recent sample of professional content or communications plan.

4. Response to supplemental questionnaire.

ADAAA Accommodations : The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Minnie Kaur, at [email protected] .

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that potential employees undergo a criminal record background check. As a condition of employment, you are required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have any relatives or significant others working at the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing? If yes, please, list name(s) below.

03

Are you willing to accept an offer within the posted salary range?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. Otherwise, please list N/A.

05

Did you submit the required supplemental information? Cover letter describing your interest in this position and why you are qualified for this position. Writing sample - please provide a recent sample of professional content or communications plan.

+ Yes

+ No

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